Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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3 Undervalued Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service industry for Friday, September 27, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is an automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installers (professional) and do-it-yourself (DIY) customers, as well as independently owned operators. Its stores and branches offer a range selection of brand names, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and owned brand automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles and light and heavy-duty trucks. Its stores operate primarily under the trade names Advance Auto Parts and Carquest and its branches operate under the Worldpac trade names. It operates approximately 4,785 stores and 320 Worldpac branches primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also serves approximately 1,307 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has a Value Score of 79, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.21 compared to the industry median at 0.33, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 14.2, when compared to the industry median of 10.8, the company may be considered overvalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.76%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.44. This could make Advance Auto Parts, Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

America's Car-Mart, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. is an automotive retailer in the United States focused on the Integrated Auto Sales and Finance segment of the used car market. The Company's operations are principally conducted through its two operating subsidiaries, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation (Car-Mart of Arkansas), and Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation (Colonial). The Company primarily sells older model used vehicles and provides financing for substantially all of its customers. The Company’s dealerships operate on a decentralized basis. It operates approximately 154 dealerships in 12 states, located primarily in small cities throughout the South-Central United States. It is an option for those who may not qualify for traditional used car financing because of bad credit, no credit, repossession or past bankruptcy. Its products include peace of mind, service contract plus, pay your way, financing options, flexible trade-in, hand selected vehicles and sell-a-friend.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

America's Car-Mart, Inc. has a Value Score of 63, which is considered to be undervalued.

America's Car-Mart, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make America's Car-Mart, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.44.

You can read more about America's Car-Mart, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. is a supplier of parallel-import vehicles sourced in the United States to be sold in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) market. The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the parallel-import vehicle dealership business. In the PRC, parallel-import vehicles refer to those purchased by dealers directly from overseas markets and imported for sale through channels other than brand manufacturer’s official distribution systems. It purchases automobiles, primarily luxury brands, such as Mercedes, BMW, Land Rover, Lexus, and Bentley, from the United States market and resell them to its customers, including both United States and PRC parallel-import car dealers, for sale to the ultimate users. It procures its automobiles from the United States automobile dealers via a network of independent contractors acting as purchasing agents on its behalf. Its subsidiaries include Allen-Boy International LLC, Canaan International LLC, and others.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc has a Value Score of 88, which is considered to be undervalued.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.44.

You can read more about Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Advance Auto Parts, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• America's Car-Mart, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Retailers - Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Stocks

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